Gas flow control for gas burners utilizing a micro-electro-mechanical valve

Jeffery B. Fortin (Inventor)

Research output: Patent

Abstract

An electronically controlled gas burner system and method using a micro-electro-mechanical (MEMS) valve. The system includes at least one gas burner and MEMS valves comprising an array of microvalves in fluid communication with the gas burner. The system also includes a microvalve controller for controlling the opening of each of the microvalves in the MEMS valve. The MEMS valve may be positioned remote from, or within, the gas burner. A method for controlling microvalves in a MEMS valve for firing a gas burner may include issuing a command for a desired gas flow and controlling an opening of at least some of the microvalves in the array to provide the desired gas flow corresponding to the command.
Original languageEnglish (US)
Patent numberUS20050058959A1
StatePublished - Mar 17 2005

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Gas flow control for gas burners utilizing a micro-electro-mechanical valve'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this